The Puzzle of the Blue Banderilla

Inspector Oscar Piper is on a train travelling through Mexico when a customs inspector dies suddenly while examining a lady's luggage. Of course, it is not a natural death, and Inspector Piper finds himself having to investigate yet another murder. Of course, it isn't long before he has to ask for the help of the formidable hildegarde Withers, schoolteacher and brilliant amateur detective. This is one of the most enjoyable of the Miss Withers series. There is an exciting plot, good supporting characters, and exotic locations(there's a vivid and colourful description of a bullfight, among other things). Miss Withers and Oscar Piper as always are an intrepid and interesting pair of sleuths. Highly entertaining.